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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abstemious 
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
anthology
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
arid
/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
assiduous
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
blandishment
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
buffoon
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abstemious
 | in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
aggressive
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
allusion
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
anthology
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
apathetic
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
apprehend
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
arid
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
attribute
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
authentic
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
awry
| contradict; give a false impression |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
[Esc] /beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
[Esc] /bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
[Esc] /bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable